66213299K112 Whirlpool Dishwasher - Instructions

Removed the old broken pieces, and installed the new awesome Stainless steel replacements as directed in the supplied instructions . Inserted the 4 supplied screws and gently tightened them. New parts have been redesigned and are MUCH sturdier than the old plastic parts. Some simple assembly is required.

Followed the installation instructions. Photos on installation instructions were not very easy to see, but instructions were good.

Just snapped in the wheel assembly very easy.

Followed retro fit instructions, it went great !

The repair was easy once I reviewed previous customer reviews. The brakes easily pop out and snap in, with only the use of a screw driver. I did however, wish that directions has come with the product. Otherwise, a simple and cost effective repair.

Instructions to replace the rack adjuster as follows:

(1) Slide the top tray out of the dish washer by turning the blue clips/stop (right side toward the right and left side toward the left) and place the top tray on a working surface.
(2) slide the part #12 (positioner) and #11 (adjuster clip) upward until it come out of the defect side of rack adjuster and push #9 (clip) out (from the outside) of the top rack. Keep all three parts, you will need them to put the new rack adjuster back.
(3) take the cover out of the housing (the box part you can adjust the height of the top rack, part #8 and 10 in the drawing)) by using a flat head screw driver to open the cover (there are two stubs on the bottom of the cover that you will need to pop it open).
(4) take the defect rack adjuster out and place the new one in.
(5) put the cover back to the housing and make sure when you press the blue handle down the rack adjuster can slide up and down.
(6) put $12, #11, #9 back , slide the top tray back to the dish washer, and close the blue clip/stop on both side.

Snapped off broke bracket. Snapped on new bracket

Since I replaced both right and left sides, I simply took one apart and re-assembled it to match the other side. I honestly took about 5 minutes to do both sides. Parts fit great, exactly the same as the OEM original and I probably saved $75.00 in repair billing from a serviceman.

Ordered one evening and it arrived in two days. It took a minute to understand how it was attached to the basket with three clips. Two on the sides and one in the middle. All need to be taken off and the one in the middle has another assembly that needs to be opened up to allow the old one to come out and the new one to go in. Perfect fit and the hardest part was taking it out of the wrapper.

Replaced the adjuster

I figured out what was causing the problem and pulled the part number up on your parts list. The actual part had 3 different part numbers on so I reviewed all numbers. Your program had diagrams so it was easy to figure out which part I needed ~ thank you! I ordered the part and it came in 2 days ~ wow! As soon as I got it I installed it and I promise if tool less than 5 minutes to install! I had a quote of $75 diagnosis fee + parts and labor to repair. For $30.81 I fixed it myself AND I'm a female with NO experience! It was wonderful! Thank you soooooo much:)

We did exactly what another customer told us to do. I ordered the part, which came extremely fast. We carefully snapped off the pieces on the rack, sometimes using a small screwdriver. The most difficult part was getting the rack adjuster to slide into the part. We used the other side as a guide to put it back together. We problably saved $200 in service calls by doing it ourselves. I ordered 2 just incase the other one breaks also - it is kind of loose. Shame on Kitchenaid for not making a better product!!!

I read the other fellow's report and was sceptical of replacing this part, that quickly, without breaking any of the other plastic pieces involved in the process. Decided to try it and only ordered the one necessary part (which came in two days). I was able to detach and reuse all surrounding plastic hardware while installing the new rack adjuster (~$24), and did it all with just one small-sized screwdriver. It was less than 15 minutes as the other fellow said.

The repair was very easy. I was able to quickly replace the broken part.

poped of the old poped on the new